Beach Fun

I could definitely get used to this style of living. The beach has been amazing and Noah absolutely loves it. We had a great time yesterday just playing in the waves and sand. Mom and Tim took us out to dinner at "Michaels", Noah had his run into a lemon and kept coming back for more. i know it was evil but we just couldnt resist. Then we headed to the boardwalk for a fun evening.

Day 1 at the Beach

Yeah!!!! We finally made it to the beach! Noah was such a champion, we had a little rough area before Winston Salem, but then the kid slept for 4 hours straight. He was so much fun watching as he tried to take in the sand and ocean. We had him sitting in the sand with the waves coming around his legs when my mom started waving from our condo...being the great mom I am I turned and started waving back right when Noah got smacked in the face with a wave. He was a sport, thought he would start bawling but he just coughed up all that water and sand. He loved the pool, I think he would still be in it if we wouldnt have pulled him out. i love vacation with family, Josh and I are off for a walk on the beach.

Intoducing Garrett

I had the best time doing Garrett's first photoshoot and I finally found someone who likes to eat as much as I do. Katie was so much fun and a great mom. Hope you all enjoy.

week without noah

So, the Grandma's have been keeping Noah since Thursday and I am about to go crazy. I seriously thought about driving to Princeton to pick him up lastnight. I never dreamed it would be this hard to be apart for just a week. Thankfully we are heading to the beach on Saturday, I am so excited to see him play in the sand for the first time.

Mother's Day

Today was my first official mother's day! I couldnt have asked for a better day. I woke up to tulips and my fav (cup of Joe)! Josh, Noah and I just enjoyed spending the day together. We are all sick but even with raw noses and a box of tissues, we headed out to the park. This is the first time Noah has ever been to the park, and he wasn't to fond of the experience. He was scared of the slide and swing, but had a blast eating all the woodchips (I hope he can digest them). Today made me stop and remember how much God has blessed me and my family. I think of all those who desire to have children but are unable. Motherhood has been the best experience and I hope God contiues to bless our family. I hope everyone had a wonderful mother's day.
Here are a few pics from the park, I love the one of my husband on the little horse (just another reason I love him so much).

Gratitude

I should have written before now, but I wanted to wait til I had time to really sit down without any distractions. It has been a week now since I returned from Honduras but the experience is still laying heavy on my heart. In junior high i made my "bucket list" but at the time I just considered it a list with all i wished to accomplish. One item on that list was to go on a mission trip, my only regret is that I didn't go sooner. I have never felt so strongly the presence of God in each step i took along this journey. God humbled me in a way my heart needed. My prayer is to remember each day how i felt while in Honduras, I desire to follow God each day and to serve others. For so long it seems like I have put such emphasis on myself. I have frequently gotten my desires confused as needs. I hope to stay grounded and keep my eyes and heart where they belong, on Jesus.